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investing in our economy. we expanded the tax base by increasing the work force, bringing more revenue into the federal government and thereby reducing the deficit. here's the funny thing. despite the apocalyptic gloom and doom of some on the other side of the aisle, believe it or not the deficit is actually shrinking faster than expected. and the best thing we can do is to help speed up that process by investing in our people and creating jobs. we should be promoting growth through infrastructure projects and job training programs. we should be creating long-term demand through research and development. not cutting the national institutes of health research budget. not cutting the national science foundation. we should be supporting these areas that can create innovation and opportunity. we should be investing our young people, preparing our students for the 2 isst century economy, but we are not doing any of that today. any of that today. and, yes, the bill before us that we are dealing with right now is fin
investing in our economy. we expanded the tax base by increasing the work force, bringing more revenue into the federal government and thereby reducing the deficit. here's the funny thing. despite the apocalyptic gloom and doom of some on the other side of the aisle, believe it or not the deficit is actually shrinking faster than expected. and the best thing we can do is to help speed up that process by investing in our people and creating jobs. we should be promoting growth through...
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we worked 10 years on the economy. the american people need some sense of how we're going to do this. so do people throughout the world. we do not have, we do not know enough to know how these new realities are different from what we did in the 1990's. if we did everything we did then, it would not produce the jobs we need. i have some ideas. but i think we should do more on it. a another question from student here in georgetown. "during a time as president in 1996, you passed the immigration reform act. what do you think it will take to pass the comprehensive immigration reform?" >> you have two obstacles. will there be a filibuster in the senate? househe speaker of the allow any bill that passes the senate to be voted on the house floor if the majority of the republicans are not? -- are not for it. that has been their policy since newt gingrich was speaker. it was formalized. formalized under dennis hastert. john boehner deserves a lot of credit. he allowed the house to vote on the violence against women act, which d
we worked 10 years on the economy. the american people need some sense of how we're going to do this. so do people throughout the world. we do not have, we do not know enough to know how these new realities are different from what we did in the 1990's. if we did everything we did then, it would not produce the jobs we need. i have some ideas. but i think we should do more on it. a another question from student here in georgetown. "during a time as president in 1996, you passed the...
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and that makes our economy stronger. when we invest in the best ideas before anybody else does, our businesses and our workers can make the best products and deliver the best services before anybody else. and because of that incredible dine mism we don't just attract he best scientists or the best entrepreneurs we support labs an universities to help them learn and explore and we fund grants to help them turn a dream into a reality. and we have a patent system to protect ours inventions. and we offer loans to help turn those inventions into successful business. and those investments don't always pay off but when they do, they change our lives in ways we could never have imaged. commuter chips, g.p.s. technology, the internet. all these things grew out of government investment and basic research and sometimes, in fact, some of the best products and services spin off completely from unintended research that nobody expected o have certain applications. businesses then use that technology to create countless new jobs. the fo
and that makes our economy stronger. when we invest in the best ideas before anybody else does, our businesses and our workers can make the best products and deliver the best services before anybody else. and because of that incredible dine mism we don't just attract he best scientists or the best entrepreneurs we support labs an universities to help them learn and explore and we fund grants to help them turn a dream into a reality. and we have a patent system to protect ours inventions. and we...
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one is an economy of stop, and the other is the economy of extortion. the economy of stop drives us to point to andho instability in our government. any system where the tiniest slice of the public dominates in the funding produces a system where a tiny number of americans can effectively block any change. it will always be that or at least almost always be that in the context where some much dependence exists on such a tiny number of participants. it is just a couple thousands who have to band together with these contributions to effectively make it possible that in our structure of separated powers you can block any change. this is an economy that depends on polarization. people point to polarization as the cause. it is an effect. it depends on the dysfunction, because the more dysfunctional the institution is, the easier it is to sell this opportunity to block. this function is the business model, which is what a journalist points out lobbyists who profit from the dysfunction of this are fighting against the reform of the senate, which might weaken t
one is an economy of stop, and the other is the economy of extortion. the economy of stop drives us to point to andho instability in our government. any system where the tiniest slice of the public dominates in the funding produces a system where a tiny number of americans can effectively block any change. it will always be that or at least almost always be that in the context where some much dependence exists on such a tiny number of participants. it is just a couple thousands who have to band...
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the economy needs more than that. what we are doing, i think it the end of this, one of the things that make you tomorrow in business beyond the immigration personallynot convinced that the way we are dealing with the legal immigration system is really at the 24th century -- 21st century american economy is. as we learn about workflows and learn about the american economy. >> i will go a little off the reservation. i think the discussion is about the unauthorized thing around the border. not really what america needs to we have nottury. even talked about the high school. it is an important piece of the bill. now they compete for the smart immigrants with brainpower who can help your company innovate. ande cannot make it easy remove some of the uncertainty, we will be at an economic disadvantage. the bill potentially does that. there is a whole new system for how we decide that green card. it almost does not get discussed. how many people even know what the system is? prettyl making has been dead here. we are going to
the economy needs more than that. what we are doing, i think it the end of this, one of the things that make you tomorrow in business beyond the immigration personallynot convinced that the way we are dealing with the legal immigration system is really at the 24th century -- 21st century american economy is. as we learn about workflows and learn about the american economy. >> i will go a little off the reservation. i think the discussion is about the unauthorized thing around the border....
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for four years almost all of the cabinet meetings were about the economy. we'd hear from geithner or other people on the economic team. we would have some kind of a foreign policy report from hillary or bob gates who had been the secretary of defense. and so almost every cabinet meeting was about the economy and how we were going to really manage what we were doing and sometimes we'd hear from janet napolitano or jack from o.m.b. when he was there. but mostly all of it was aren't the economic issues. because look the last four years were a real struggle when it comes to the economy. at d.o.t., i think we contributed a lot to putting people to work. almost all of the focus of the cabinet meetings were around the economy. >> what is the job of the transportation secretary? what is a day like for you? what are your responsibilities? >> well, we manage 55,000 people. 38,000 are f.a.a. employees located at a different location. many of them are in airports around the country. really just sending -- our agenda really has been about safety and making travel safe b
for four years almost all of the cabinet meetings were about the economy. we'd hear from geithner or other people on the economic team. we would have some kind of a foreign policy report from hillary or bob gates who had been the secretary of defense. and so almost every cabinet meeting was about the economy and how we were going to really manage what we were doing and sometimes we'd hear from janet napolitano or jack from o.m.b. when he was there. but mostly all of it was aren't the economic...
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that is draining our economy, too. they need to pass a law where these people cannot, and have babies and go down and get food stamps and subsidies to housing and different things like that. these people are letting these people, over and drain our economy. >> you are saying in your experience, these things happen? >> yes. it just happened in d.c.. our mayor will not let these -- these illegal immigrants have drivers license. the english. they cannot read english. they will cause more accidents and so forth. it is getting to be trouble. there are senior citizens who cannot get food stamps. in kentucky, west virginia, poor people, they are not even helping these americans there it >> thank you for your call. florida. we hear from paul, independent from florida. caller: one woman said it would cost more money -- i think it is a lot of bull. we should drive them to thein ky and say, get out. as far as elected officials, they are a bunch of bad it's, everyone one of them. they ought to be kicked out of town. that is how i
that is draining our economy, too. they need to pass a law where these people cannot, and have babies and go down and get food stamps and subsidies to housing and different things like that. these people are letting these people, over and drain our economy. >> you are saying in your experience, these things happen? >> yes. it just happened in d.c.. our mayor will not let these -- these illegal immigrants have drivers license. the english. they cannot read english. they will cause...
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market economies. that is one aspect of the balancing that is needed, a rebalancing. we also mean by a more balanced growth, growth that is more compatible with the sustainability of our environment and the fight against climate change. what does the need for us? i remind you that, in 2013, the imf is stronger, better equipped financially. it has certainly refined some of its tools. we'll continue to strengthen our surveillance, especially on spillover effects and on the financial sector. we will continue to strengthen our support for the entire spectrum of members through lending, capacity building, training and technical assistance. in other words, we're not only serving the needs of a selected group of companies -- a group of countries, but the entire membership. when you look at the world and see where our teams are, where there is building and technical assistance in programs, we are all over the map. and we will continue to push ahead with the important and not complete reform of " and governance
market economies. that is one aspect of the balancing that is needed, a rebalancing. we also mean by a more balanced growth, growth that is more compatible with the sustainability of our environment and the fight against climate change. what does the need for us? i remind you that, in 2013, the imf is stronger, better equipped financially. it has certainly refined some of its tools. we'll continue to strengthen our surveillance, especially on spillover effects and on the financial sector. we...
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economy in 2013. real gdp growth in the nine states in the first half of 2013 before below 2% accelerating to 2.6% in the fourth quarter. the committee believes that the combination of tax hikes, a prolonged fight or the debt ceiling, and the possibility of severe spending cuts in 2013 have the potential to really stop this recovery in its tracks. one thing you will notice from our forecast table is that the recession probabilities from the committee are higher than normal. we still have the probability of a recession at 23% and for 2014, 20%. that is a little bit higher than what we typically see. we think the private sector is poised for sustainable growth. i think the housing numbers point to one area of strength, the housing market. the tax hikes at the start of 2013 will create a drag on gdp of at least 1.25%. the potential for additional budget and spending cuts from sequestration could add to the downside risks. we think resolving the debt ceiling in a timely manner and providing more clarity o
economy in 2013. real gdp growth in the nine states in the first half of 2013 before below 2% accelerating to 2.6% in the fourth quarter. the committee believes that the combination of tax hikes, a prolonged fight or the debt ceiling, and the possibility of severe spending cuts in 2013 have the potential to really stop this recovery in its tracks. one thing you will notice from our forecast table is that the recession probabilities from the committee are higher than normal. we still have the...
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but with some failing economies are weak economies that heavily depend on exports, heavily dependent on the car industry. david notes that can go up and down. and so, two things. i don't think they have the political will to engage much outside the borders. and i don't think they have the financial resources to do is manage as we think they should do and maybe even some policy people think they should do relative to their military strength. if salaries were just not in a position to do that now there's been a heavy reliance on u.s. president says that diminishes the tough decisions to make as are other nations. yes, ma'am, her. >> of learning. barbara mathews of bcm analytical as. i've got a question about the 21st century with large. you have described what sounds like you consider to be as inevitable retrenchment if not a potential return to some isolationists in the united states whether for political reasons or budgetary constraint purposes. that is a very different position than america as a guarantor of security and liberty locally. europe may not have the financial resources t
but with some failing economies are weak economies that heavily depend on exports, heavily dependent on the car industry. david notes that can go up and down. and so, two things. i don't think they have the political will to engage much outside the borders. and i don't think they have the financial resources to do is manage as we think they should do and maybe even some policy people think they should do relative to their military strength. if salaries were just not in a position to do that now...
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when i talk about the nation's economy, reform is critical to the nation's economy. the reality is that even in a vell tight economy, there are all types of industries in our country which have used the work of immigrants every day to achieve the economic goals of those industries. if you got up this morning and had fruits for breakfast, it was probably picked by an immigrant worker. if you had vegetables for or chicken for lunch, you probably had it plucked by the cut up hands of an immigrant worker. if you slept in a hotel of the nation, you probably had your room done by an immigrant worker. if you are looking at some of the cutting edge technologies in our country, you saw the ability of making america what it is by an immigrant worker. so in so many dimensions this is about the economy of our nation as well. and finally two elements of this that i think are important within the principles that i support is the fact we have seen in other countries in the world where there is no path way to citizenship there is instability. the reality is this will be a fair path
when i talk about the nation's economy, reform is critical to the nation's economy. the reality is that even in a vell tight economy, there are all types of industries in our country which have used the work of immigrants every day to achieve the economic goals of those industries. if you got up this morning and had fruits for breakfast, it was probably picked by an immigrant worker. if you had vegetables for or chicken for lunch, you probably had it plucked by the cut up hands of an immigrant...
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community, and not necessarily writing a check, but it is shocking when you look at the cost it adds to our economy of mental health. $50 billion just from absenteeism. and it is not that hard to put the programs to the other, and the economics are very simple. the costs of not investing in the mental health system cannot take 10 years to pop up somewhere else on the budget. they show up in that 12-month time period in the past two years we of closed 4000 psychiatric inpatient beds in this country. during that same time, prisons have seen a 25% increase in the number of prisoners with serious mental illness. we all know a prison bed will cost you $30,000. the psychiatric beds will cost you less here than you find those dollars somewhere else in the system, whether it is a homeless shelter or prison. it is in real time, not 5-10 years down the line. >> except for gary, i did not hear, what specifically is being done to try to demystify mental illness so it is seen as a disease, and who are you reaching out to, if anyone? what else do you need? members of the media are here and members of the enterta
community, and not necessarily writing a check, but it is shocking when you look at the cost it adds to our economy of mental health. $50 billion just from absenteeism. and it is not that hard to put the programs to the other, and the economics are very simple. the costs of not investing in the mental health system cannot take 10 years to pop up somewhere else on the budget. they show up in that 12-month time period in the past two years we of closed 4000 psychiatric inpatient beds in this...
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economy's for generations. basic research has been the wellspring for innovation and applied research. producing much of our modern society, including internet, gps, march best scale integrated circuits, and so much more. the federal government funds 60% of the basic research, much of it 2/3 going to university. without that basic research, by industry colleagues i know would depend so heavily upon it. sequestration cuts about $10 billion cutsr and d in 2013. going through 2020, the full sequestration would cut r and d .y $90 billion these figures are a little bit apart depending on the study, but they are pretty dramatic. the same report i mentioned talks about 200 fewer jobs in just a four-year period. again, the studies figure -- the studies' figure can vary, but they are dramatic. even if we do not invest enough in research, some other countries will. china is not the an example, and it is rapidly increasing its research as a percent of gdp. for us this will go the other way. china must do the peak is small
economy's for generations. basic research has been the wellspring for innovation and applied research. producing much of our modern society, including internet, gps, march best scale integrated circuits, and so much more. the federal government funds 60% of the basic research, much of it 2/3 going to university. without that basic research, by industry colleagues i know would depend so heavily upon it. sequestration cuts about $10 billion cutsr and d in 2013. going through 2020, the full...
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the impact on the economy would be terrible for american families. we don't want it. we think it is bad policy. it was designed to be bad policy. that was the whole point. the sequester was written in a way that would assure that congress would never let it happen. >> by putting it off, it could work to your advantage perhaps? >> i think you're misunderstanding or maybe we're not doing a good enough job trying to convince you. we support efforts in congress to buy down the sequester but they should come back and do it tomorrow or come back next week. buy it down so the sequester does not have an immediate effect and congress can get back to work and we can get that $4 trillion in deficit reduction that analysts have called for. we've been working for that. up to $2.7 trillion in deficit reduction has been achieved thus far. our deficit is coming down but we need to do more work to make sure that process continues. that's what we want, that's what the president wants. >> i have a question about cyber crime among other things. what can we expect? >> i think if you're ta
the impact on the economy would be terrible for american families. we don't want it. we think it is bad policy. it was designed to be bad policy. that was the whole point. the sequester was written in a way that would assure that congress would never let it happen. >> by putting it off, it could work to your advantage perhaps? >> i think you're misunderstanding or maybe we're not doing a good enough job trying to convince you. we support efforts in congress to buy down the sequester...
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in fact, it can weigh down the private economy. ,he idea of entrepreneurs technological change, the idea that people should make their own decisions without some big entity in washington. he stood for all those things. that puts the plus in his column and, of course, fiscally, he lost. he needed to stand up for closing the deficit. ronald reagan spent a lifetime before 1980 as the greatest of deficitonent spending there ever was. he left a legacy of massive deficit which permitted his followers to say reagan -- that was a historical and were of enormous proportion. >> more with former reagan budget director, david stockton -- stockman, sunday at eight on c-span's q and a. dallas yesterday morning, the george w. bush president center officially opened to the public. the facility is on the campus of southern methodist university, includes the presidential library, museum and the bush institute. speaksfirst lady bush about the tour of the museum. >> what we really wanted, when we picked our architect, is a modern building that would f
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economy? >> that particular policy, yes. >> in your projections, you pointed out that the four-year average is 18% of revenue compared to g.d.p. and your projections are going to get 19%. i would like to point out, we only had 13 instances where revenue hit 19%. but i would like to show a chart here. we have had a wide variety of top marginal tax rates, the attempt to punish success, which is the wrong way to go. >> in your we are+ is the wrong way to go. pushing. but it's amazing how incredibly tight the average around that 18.in my case, 1% over 50-year average. what makes you think we can extract about 19% of revenue when we haven't been able to do it regardless of how we try to punish success? >> there are a lot of other features in the tax code and one could draw pictures like that that showed rates applying to people. income distribution, set of changes that have been made to what sort of income is taxed, what deductions and credits are available. our projection is under current tax law,
economy? >> that particular policy, yes. >> in your projections, you pointed out that the four-year average is 18% of revenue compared to g.d.p. and your projections are going to get 19%. i would like to point out, we only had 13 instances where revenue hit 19%. but i would like to show a chart here. we have had a wide variety of top marginal tax rates, the attempt to punish success, which is the wrong way to go. >> in your we are+ is the wrong way to go. pushing. but it's...
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and it would wreak havoc in the economy. look, madam speaker, our constituents don't have the luxury of waking up one morning and saying you know what? i'm only going to make my mortgage payment. i'm not going to make my car payment. i'm not going to make my credit card payments. if they did that, what would happen? they would lose their creditworthiness. for the united states of america to say we are going to pay some bills but not all would have hugely damaging impacts on the economy. and it gets worse. because when they say we got to pay some but not all, you got to decide who are you going to pay first? and what they decide here is they are going to pay china first, and they have to decide who is not a priority. in this bill, our veterans are not a priority. our troops risking their lives in afghanistan are not a priority. china is a priority. they are not. now, madam speaker, what will happen here is that peoplelogical lose faith in whether or not the country pays its bills. people need to understand very clearly, this
and it would wreak havoc in the economy. look, madam speaker, our constituents don't have the luxury of waking up one morning and saying you know what? i'm only going to make my mortgage payment. i'm not going to make my car payment. i'm not going to make my credit card payments. if they did that, what would happen? they would lose their creditworthiness. for the united states of america to say we are going to pay some bills but not all would have hugely damaging impacts on the economy. and it...
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we can all benefit and ike debt -- a dynamic, free economy. the minute we start taking the conversation away from a washington, d.c., centered polkas, it becomes easier for people to understand what we want, which is for everyone to prosper. and for us to stop talking about government allocating special perks to this group or to that group. in the back. heritage foundation. you mention social on abortion, this idea of including your social impact within the bottom line id of your business. what do you see as the relationship between social on abortion and social welfare, and what the ec as the relationship between government and social of entrepreneurship? it andit encourage languish and state hands off. >> that question is central, which is the best way that government can support that kind of behavior is for government to establish a neutral set of rules that govern everyone, a set of rules that is designed to create an environment of law and order rather than one of chaos, and then make sure those rules are implemented in an evenhanded fash
we can all benefit and ike debt -- a dynamic, free economy. the minute we start taking the conversation away from a washington, d.c., centered polkas, it becomes easier for people to understand what we want, which is for everyone to prosper. and for us to stop talking about government allocating special perks to this group or to that group. in the back. heritage foundation. you mention social on abortion, this idea of including your social impact within the bottom line id of your business. what...
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the economy has been poor. hard. economy has gone up hartn host: we are talking with annie lowrey about the minimum wage. the president like to raise the minimum-wage to $9 an hour. the president will hold a news conference this morning to talk about sequestration. >> you can watch this on our very library at c-span.org. margaret spellings business and higher education institutions can engage with one another better in an effort to move students into jobs. >> that is why you are here. business leaders and students are critical stakeholders in this demand side for change in higher ed, and often the there are adequately presented at the table as policy debates go on. we need to start those conversations and invigorates them about how to make higher education more accessible, more affordable, and that degrees earned our labor market value. we, at the chamber, at the competitive work force, are so pleased to have the opportunity to work with the young principles. i love that name. you guys are powerful advocates for rene
the economy has been poor. hard. economy has gone up hartn host: we are talking with annie lowrey about the minimum wage. the president like to raise the minimum-wage to $9 an hour. the president will hold a news conference this morning to talk about sequestration. >> you can watch this on our very library at c-span.org. margaret spellings business and higher education institutions can engage with one another better in an effort to move students into jobs. >> that is why you are...
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this is a group of the main economies in the world. they are peers and have an opportunity to review. will this be part of the russian agenda in st. petersburg? how are you framing the macro discussion? as a follow-up, i want to ask you about your financing for investment category that is under your theme of growth. >> actually, right now we started to discuss. we had a meeting today. we started with how we will structure the discussion of macro issues. clearly, leaders will discuss many of the topics we are discussing now. the process which david is speaking about, the process which -- i am not sure everybody here in the audience is familiar with how different it is. how big the g-20 is, how many different processes are involved, how it works. everybody knows about leaders summits. they happen throughout the year. there is the sherpa process, preparation for the summit, and the ministers of finance process, preparing a meeting for the ministers of finance and central banks themselves. apart from that, there are many issues which are o
this is a group of the main economies in the world. they are peers and have an opportunity to review. will this be part of the russian agenda in st. petersburg? how are you framing the macro discussion? as a follow-up, i want to ask you about your financing for investment category that is under your theme of growth. >> actually, right now we started to discuss. we had a meeting today. we started with how we will structure the discussion of macro issues. clearly, leaders will discuss many...
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energy is the foundation of our economy. we need to focus on the promise of prosperity, north american energy prosperity, and the abundance it offers to our country. america pause great menace is tied to our freedom to produce things, and republicans have a plan to make america a nation of builders once again. we wanted to streamline our government, cut red tape, and unleash the power of north american energy. with these things we can revitalize american manufacturing and foster long- economic growth and job creation for our citizens. lastly, we are determined to get to the truth regarding the terrorist attack on our mission in been gauzy, libya. three americans lost their lives. in the last year i directed five committees to loo various parts of this investigation. next week these committees will provide a progress report on the inveigation up to now. this progress report will not represent the conclusion of their investigation, but it will be the beginning of what i will describe as the next phase. this is a matter of nati
energy is the foundation of our economy. we need to focus on the promise of prosperity, north american energy prosperity, and the abundance it offers to our country. america pause great menace is tied to our freedom to produce things, and republicans have a plan to make america a nation of builders once again. we wanted to streamline our government, cut red tape, and unleash the power of north american energy. with these things we can revitalize american manufacturing and foster long- economic...
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economy. is it going to be the united states? is it going to be china? is it going to be endia? is it going to be -- is it going to be india? is it going to be europe? that's the question, who's going to shape the future? and america has always had a recipe from post-world war ii 1980's ughly in the where we made investments in infrastructure, we made investments in research and development, we made investments in education because we knew that those were public investments that would yield huge benefits for the united states of america. and now we have a republican philosophy that says those investments are a waste of money, that any investment that the government makes must be a bad one, that the space program, it that the research investments that we make, that making sure that school's affordable, the public-private partnerships that lead to new developments, the research that no one company will make must be made by the public. those are quality investments that help build our economy for
economy. is it going to be the united states? is it going to be china? is it going to be endia? is it going to be -- is it going to be india? is it going to be europe? that's the question, who's going to shape the future? and america has always had a recipe from post-world war ii 1980's ughly in the where we made investments in infrastructure, we made investments in research and development, we made investments in education because we knew that those were public investments that would yield...
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that is why i am turning around the japanese economy. i said a moment ago that the agents are making great progress with the exceptions of a single country. i should have added the exception, of course. north korea. the nuclear test, inducing an added distinction. the nuclear ambitions should not be tolerated unless they give up on developing a nuclear arsenal. they objected. my government will give them no reward. this is no regional matter. we should work with the u.s., south korea, and others to stop them from seeking those ambitions. if you look at the lapel of my jacket, i put on a blue ribbon to remind myself each and every day that i must bring back the japanese people that north korea has objected. among banharn was a girl -- among them was a girl who was only 13. that is the reason why behind human rights, japan must stay strong. for the economy and also for national defense. let me tell you that japan must be here as well. to increase for the first time in many years, the budget for homeland defense. today, here, with you and a
that is why i am turning around the japanese economy. i said a moment ago that the agents are making great progress with the exceptions of a single country. i should have added the exception, of course. north korea. the nuclear test, inducing an added distinction. the nuclear ambitions should not be tolerated unless they give up on developing a nuclear arsenal. they objected. my government will give them no reward. this is no regional matter. we should work with the u.s., south korea, and...
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the economy picks up thomas you can have more trouble at the order? >> that is a legitimate concern. the last two years were record amount of manpower technology. you can always do more. i have worked that order for 20 years . in terms of a huge effort in the country down there, that has been happening. numbers prove the case. the numbers for illegal immigrants is down. as the economy comes back, we are going to see more attempts to try and get into the united states for jobs. this is one reason we need to address the immigration system at large. we need a better way to deal with employers who hire illegal labor. need a culture of compliance. we also need to let more people in legally. sick too small, too low. make no sense in most cases. we need to deal with fisa reforms of people can come into our country illegally through our ports. >> you do expect more illegal encroachment across the order? >> we are preparing for it, it could occur. this is why senator harper said congress does not need to give us more buckets, and needs to fix the ship. >> as p
the economy picks up thomas you can have more trouble at the order? >> that is a legitimate concern. the last two years were record amount of manpower technology. you can always do more. i have worked that order for 20 years . in terms of a huge effort in the country down there, that has been happening. numbers prove the case. the numbers for illegal immigrants is down. as the economy comes back, we are going to see more attempts to try and get into the united states for jobs. this is one...
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and our economy. to prevent wage discrimination and to protect its victims, congress must pass the paycheck fairness act. ms. kuster: we must recommit ourselves to being a nation that rewards the hard work of all americans, regardless of gender. mothers, sisters and daughters across new hampshire deserve nothing less. thank you, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. >> women in delaware make 08 cents for every $1 men make and for women of color the pay gap is even worse. if this pay gap were eliminated, women in my state and across the country would have more money to spend on rent >> ap system that pays more is not fair and as members of congress we should do something to fix it. i'm a co-sponsor of the pay check fairness act. this would make it harder for employers to engage in discrimination against women. i urge my colleagues to pass the pay check fairness act that women who do the same jobs for the same hours get the same pay check
and our economy. to prevent wage discrimination and to protect its victims, congress must pass the paycheck fairness act. ms. kuster: we must recommit ourselves to being a nation that rewards the hard work of all americans, regardless of gender. mothers, sisters and daughters across new hampshire deserve nothing less. thank you, mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. >> women in delaware make 08 cents for every $1 men make...
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that is our economy. so for the air force, this conversation is a rich one and plays into the entire purpose and reason why the air force exists. when you talk about economies of force and having aspirations to the air forceder, is your best bet in many ways. what we do is go out and bring air superiority anywhere in the world so that we can go and see, hear, understand the environment with all of the other elements we have to understand decision quality information so that we are acting with efficiency and prudence and in a way that has a cause and effect relationship to bring peace and stability and not conflict if it all possible. we can then move things to wherever that place in the globe thingswe can deliver whether it is humanitarian or other things. nobody can stop us if we have that will. finally, we can bring to bear the capabilities. we can drive deterrents to those who might oppose america's desire to be a leader for peace and good in this world and we can deliver it in any environment, contest
that is our economy. so for the air force, this conversation is a rich one and plays into the entire purpose and reason why the air force exists. when you talk about economies of force and having aspirations to the air forceder, is your best bet in many ways. what we do is go out and bring air superiority anywhere in the world so that we can go and see, hear, understand the environment with all of the other elements we have to understand decision quality information so that we are acting with...
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it helps our economy. i regret that the majority is wasting time that could be used to address the real problems facing america. at every town hall citizens ask me, what about jobs? what about economic growth? but instead of helping workers raise their wages, improve workplace safety, ensure fair retirement, house republicans continue their attack on the national labor relations board and ignore the economic crisis facing american workers. and making the american dream that much harder for americans to achieve. this is not about abstract worker rights, this is about a productive economy. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from minnesota. mr. can kleine: thank you, mr. speaker -- mr. kline: thank you, mr. speaker. i now yield two minutes to the chair of the work force protections subcommittee, the gentleman from michigan, mr. walberg. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. walberg: i thank the chairman. i'm proud to be in the battle fo
it helps our economy. i regret that the majority is wasting time that could be used to address the real problems facing america. at every town hall citizens ask me, what about jobs? what about economic growth? but instead of helping workers raise their wages, improve workplace safety, ensure fair retirement, house republicans continue their attack on the national labor relations board and ignore the economic crisis facing american workers. and making the american dream that much harder for...
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economy to grow quicker. many parents are working two and three jobs and yet cannot find a way to save money for retirement or send their kids to school. i see this all the time in my community. in places like kendell, westchester, the status quo is unacceptable to me. this status quo is unacceptable to me just as i know it is unacceptable to my republican colleagues. yet it seems that when we gather in this chamber rather than finding commonsense solution to our problems, we engage in ideological debates that are designed for political posturing that lead us nowhere. at a minimum, if we can't agree on every issue, we should be working hard to solve problems. the american people may not know this, but the fact is that of the 31 days that we met here last month, members of congress only gathered six times. and in those six days the only bill of any real significance was the hurricane sandy relief, a bill that should have been approved last year. maybe this is the way washington works, but in the rest of americ
economy to grow quicker. many parents are working two and three jobs and yet cannot find a way to save money for retirement or send their kids to school. i see this all the time in my community. in places like kendell, westchester, the status quo is unacceptable to me. this status quo is unacceptable to me just as i know it is unacceptable to my republican colleagues. yet it seems that when we gather in this chamber rather than finding commonsense solution to our problems, we engage in...
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it would surely help our economy. yet we also know with certainty that it fails to address the threat facing our country, uncontrolled spending. it fails to reflect the balanced approach that was advocated by our president. we find ourself with a bill that reflects the spirit that invades this town. the time to confront our spending addiction is not now, it is later. we will do the right thing then. leaders in washington continue to overpromise. they are like salespeople who tell customers they can pay -- they can have a $30,000 car but only paid $18,000 for it. who does not like that deal? the cost will be paid by their children, the next generation of americans. there is a better way forward for americans. let's find it. i yield back. >> we have heard from a colleague on my side that sounds like he is not going to vote from this position, and we have heard from the other side. i am going to vote for it. it is sugar and spice and everything nice. i believe our president and our vice-president know what they can get a
it would surely help our economy. yet we also know with certainty that it fails to address the threat facing our country, uncontrolled spending. it fails to reflect the balanced approach that was advocated by our president. we find ourself with a bill that reflects the spirit that invades this town. the time to confront our spending addiction is not now, it is later. we will do the right thing then. leaders in washington continue to overpromise. they are like salespeople who tell customers they...
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as much as we do in our states, our economies are tightly linked to the national economy, and as a result, our state's prosperity, the prosperity of our citizen depends in no small measure on the ability of all public servants in washington to come together on a path forward. uncertainty here in federal support hurts both our economies and the federal budget, and the implications are incredibly important. governors have been working with the president, the vice president, and congressional leadership to find solutions to help put our country back on firm financial footing. one of the largest elements of the uncertainty concerned elements of the fiscal cliff that were either postponed or taken out of the reason -- recent relief act of 2012 as the only postponed reducing grants to states. intimate reform was not addressed, and no action was taken regarding the federal debt limit. if the debt limit does not increase soon, there will be disruptions to capital spending and markets that could greatly impact state operations. until there are resolved, states can not make financial plans that wil
as much as we do in our states, our economies are tightly linked to the national economy, and as a result, our state's prosperity, the prosperity of our citizen depends in no small measure on the ability of all public servants in washington to come together on a path forward. uncertainty here in federal support hurts both our economies and the federal budget, and the implications are incredibly important. governors have been working with the president, the vice president, and congressional...
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by the fact that urban consumers with little knowledge of animal husbandry could influence the whole economy simply by hopping on some political correct bandwagon in terms of labeling. what did you learn about labeling and what those mean as consumers go to the store? guest: the most extreme example of that is the so-called pink slime products. that is the phrase used by a usda scientists to describe this product. this is made from parts of a cow that could only debatably be called me. -- meat. this got a lot of publicity is being served in school lunches. people in nebraska suffered because jobs disappeared. the demand for pink slime, the demand and strong for it drastically. people that my supervising veterinarian who lost their jobs. he was angry about that. he said this is one of the cleanest thing that comes out of the factory because it has been subjected to ammonia and other things. this was- his opinion hysteria tramping over reason in regards to what we put in our bodies for food. define differing opinions about that. canada will not allow meat products treated with ammonia because
by the fact that urban consumers with little knowledge of animal husbandry could influence the whole economy simply by hopping on some political correct bandwagon in terms of labeling. what did you learn about labeling and what those mean as consumers go to the store? guest: the most extreme example of that is the so-called pink slime products. that is the phrase used by a usda scientists to describe this product. this is made from parts of a cow that could only debatably be called me. -- meat....
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it means a stronger economy. been then that helps our economy do very well. small businesses provide that stable employment over time because many small-business invest and spend their income in communities which they live. communities are more sustainable and provide more opportunities for people that are looking for jobs. >> i deviling notice slowdowns. at times it picks back up. it is anybody's guess as to what is going to happen. >> sometimes customers except that you're going to do a lot like the big box stores. operate this. it is harder for smaller businesses to operate like that. we have certain assets. we keep things out. if they want to return it and thatheir money back, it is much better. we cannot operate like the big stores do. >> it is an idea that is not proven. raise times you cannot funds for starting up from scratch with no proven track records. they're all these things about not having a proven track record for your business or a new idea you are proposing. inse are initial problems establishing a customer base. >> it takes a lot of time. m
it means a stronger economy. been then that helps our economy do very well. small businesses provide that stable employment over time because many small-business invest and spend their income in communities which they live. communities are more sustainable and provide more opportunities for people that are looking for jobs. >> i deviling notice slowdowns. at times it picks back up. it is anybody's guess as to what is going to happen. >> sometimes customers except that you're going...
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scale of the economy. it is $900 billion in their economy. therefore, i am basically saying that the adults have no idea what they're doing, the adults of the fed, in the beltway, you are out there working hard, you have got a good business. hunker down, the careful, keep going forward, but get yourself liquid, get yourself out of that, and be prepared for a bumpy ride for a long time to come. >> the you feel the same way, david? believe we can solve this problem, and i have said that. i think the american people are willing to do what it takes to solve this problem. the biggest frustration that i have is that this town we are in the is badly broken. and i think we are right to have a lot more presidential --dership, and in freshman fairness, i think bush 43 was a disaster on fiscal issues, and obama is a disappointment. he still does not have his budget out yet. -- i think hope the deaf take open the fact that the people are ahead of the politicians, and if we get leadership from president and he starts acting in a governing style instead of
scale of the economy. it is $900 billion in their economy. therefore, i am basically saying that the adults have no idea what they're doing, the adults of the fed, in the beltway, you are out there working hard, you have got a good business. hunker down, the careful, keep going forward, but get yourself liquid, get yourself out of that, and be prepared for a bumpy ride for a long time to come. >> the you feel the same way, david? believe we can solve this problem, and i have said that. i...
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what they were trying to do was figure out how to get the economy moving. one way to do that is have access to capital. take a few minutes and give us what i will call ev5-101. >> i will be eager to continue my response. the program has its creation. it is premised on the belief that individuals in foreign countries that are willing to invest in the u.s., and those investments yield jobs. they have an opportunity then to gain lawful status in the united states. that is the top level of the issue. >> is it a green card? >> they first get a conditional green card. then after two years, if the jobs had been created, 10 jobs specifically have been created or are likely to be created within a reasonable period of time. this gives you an idea of the issues we wrestle with. but if they are created, the conditions of permanent resident status are removed, and the foreign individual is a lawful permanent resident. therefore, they are eligible for citizenship after a number of years, provided that they qualify. >> continue please. >> the allegation is that i somehow
what they were trying to do was figure out how to get the economy moving. one way to do that is have access to capital. take a few minutes and give us what i will call ev5-101. >> i will be eager to continue my response. the program has its creation. it is premised on the belief that individuals in foreign countries that are willing to invest in the u.s., and those investments yield jobs. they have an opportunity then to gain lawful status in the united states. that is the top level of...
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whatever happens with the economy, he can take the credit or the blame. host: sarah from boise, idaho. caller: i wanted to say how wonderful the festivities were today. it just touched my heart. just seeing all the hope on the people's faces out there, all, my goodness. even talking about it now i am getting teary-eyed again. and the love, it was wonderful. so much coal. i just know that the next four years is going to be wonderful. yesterday was my birthday. i am 63. so every four years i get a president, and i'm very happy about that. host: well, sarah, happy birthday. felicia sonmez, thoughts? guest: politics often playset by press release and statements from one side or the other, that we only see electronically or delivered from floor speeches, but what is interesting about a day like today and the state of the need is that you get to see the reaction real time. the president's supporters were definitely thrilled about everything onstage today. was also interesting was the republican members of congress up there and out they were responding. i was un
whatever happens with the economy, he can take the credit or the blame. host: sarah from boise, idaho. caller: i wanted to say how wonderful the festivities were today. it just touched my heart. just seeing all the hope on the people's faces out there, all, my goodness. even talking about it now i am getting teary-eyed again. and the love, it was wonderful. so much coal. i just know that the next four years is going to be wonderful. yesterday was my birthday. i am 63. so every four years i get...
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can the united states do that realistically and might of what is happening in the american economy? in light of what is happening in american politics. in light of the fact of sequestration. being having strategy determined by people up on the hill who may not have a clue as to what strategy is all about. is that right? you are framing these very starkly. it is our national security after all. we have to get away from a theoretical discussion. i threw around numbers. if you ask me why we have to be able to do to smaller missions at the same time, i would say typically because that is the area we are doing. the expectation is that we will keep 10 or 15,000 u.s. troops there for a number of years. middle east peace is president obama possible. i do not know what kind of force may stop it. probably one or two brigades. againstability of war iran is probably in the 30% range. hopefully not 50%. if we do wind up in that kind of a strike we should remember we do not always get to decide when wars and. you may get to decide when you start them. you usually do not get to decide when they ar
can the united states do that realistically and might of what is happening in the american economy? in light of what is happening in american politics. in light of the fact of sequestration. being having strategy determined by people up on the hill who may not have a clue as to what strategy is all about. is that right? you are framing these very starkly. it is our national security after all. we have to get away from a theoretical discussion. i threw around numbers. if you ask me why we have...
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the european economy is struggling and the british economy is flatlining. what europe now needs, and what britain now needs, is a plan for jobs and growth. that is the way europe must change, that is the change that we need for britain, and that must be the priority for the months and years ahead. >> i suppose we should take the welcome. we should take it from someone who never got a freeze, let alone a cut, who never protected our rebate but who gave it away, and who told us that we were going to be marginalised, isolated and picking fights in an empty room. but i welcome the right honorablegentleman's welcome. thank you. i did not quite get a thank you, but i will give him a thank you for the non-thank you. the right honorablegentleman asked a lot of questions. let me go through them. on agriculture, he asked whether there was more to do on reducing the budget, given that it represented only 1% of european industry. yes, there is, although we have taken some steps forward. the common agricultural policy budget pillar one goes from 320 billion to 277 billi
the european economy is struggling and the british economy is flatlining. what europe now needs, and what britain now needs, is a plan for jobs and growth. that is the way europe must change, that is the change that we need for britain, and that must be the priority for the months and years ahead. >> i suppose we should take the welcome. we should take it from someone who never got a freeze, let alone a cut, who never protected our rebate but who gave it away, and who told us that we were...
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it will damage our economy. the government is a big part of this economy. it's interesting that a lot of time you have people recognize that when it comes to defense spending. some of the same people say we have to cut spending or complain that government jobs don't do anything, but when it comes to the defense contractor in their district, they think it is an important part of the economy in their district and that we should not stop spending on that. let's just make sure we're not spending on those other people. [no audio] my hope is that common sense prevails. that is always my preference. i think that would be the preference of the american people and it would be good for the economy. let me just repeat. if the issue is deficit reduction, getting our deficit sustainable over time, getting our debt in a sustainable place, then democrats and republicans in congress will have a partner in me. we could achieve that fairly quickly. we know what the numbers are and we know what needs to be done. we know what a balanced approach would take and we have done hal
it will damage our economy. the government is a big part of this economy. it's interesting that a lot of time you have people recognize that when it comes to defense spending. some of the same people say we have to cut spending or complain that government jobs don't do anything, but when it comes to the defense contractor in their district, they think it is an important part of the economy in their district and that we should not stop spending on that. let's just make sure we're not spending on...
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but imagine for a moment the economy goes in the but better -- my the global economy, the economy goes a little bit ander, the global economy, if the economy grows globally, it will be very difficult to stop the most important thing, that iran does not export any oil if they want to make effective sanctions. that comes to china. if china continues to agree not to buy oil and gas from iran. so we have a competent a picture in front of us. i think the arabians are really can -- the iranians are really concerned and will not go against their self-interest as they keepy goes good saying the same -- we don't want to be a nuclear power. we want to be recognized as a regional power. that theys the line continue to say whenever you meet with them. i will stop here. we have many more things to say. but there are many more things from the white house that i cannot speak about two [laughter] >> thank you. i think he has done a very good job at describing the ups and downs, the frustrations and the difficulties of trying to negotiate a nuclear deal with myn over the past decade. expectation is tha
but imagine for a moment the economy goes in the but better -- my the global economy, the economy goes a little bit ander, the global economy, if the economy grows globally, it will be very difficult to stop the most important thing, that iran does not export any oil if they want to make effective sanctions. that comes to china. if china continues to agree not to buy oil and gas from iran. so we have a competent a picture in front of us. i think the arabians are really can -- the iranians are...
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our guest is a luxury our economy cannot afford. it is frivolous, irresponsible, immature, and it is not think the interest of growing the economy of our country. ok, i just wanted to make the point though about we said what the job loss will be, and what the number of times that we have brought this bill up. let's talk on the positive side. we could come together and find a way say, how much are we going to have been spending cuts, what will we do on revenue, how will this promote growth, how much better armed off to having a solution in advance and then go discuss the c.r.? this is not hard. it is complicated, it is challenging, but if we cannot do this, it is hard to explain why we could not, and the edges so far seems to be because they do not want to touch tax cuts, the income of people making over $2 million a year. do you have any other thing? >> i would remind them, everybody, when it comes to discretionary spending, the ongoing operations of the federal government, which have already cut $1.50 trillion of the next 10 years,
our guest is a luxury our economy cannot afford. it is frivolous, irresponsible, immature, and it is not think the interest of growing the economy of our country. ok, i just wanted to make the point though about we said what the job loss will be, and what the number of times that we have brought this bill up. let's talk on the positive side. we could come together and find a way say, how much are we going to have been spending cuts, what will we do on revenue, how will this promote growth, how...
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it's not good for an economy. it's not a dynamic market economy when one section of society does so well at the expense of others. it's bad for families. it's bad for business. and it's bad for britain, too. now some people will just blame the companies, but actually ultimately i don't think that's where the blame lies. i think it lies with government. i think it lies with government. for not having had the strength to take this on. not having stood up to the powerful interests. not having had the strength to stand up for the strong. take the gas and electric companies. we need successful energy companies in britain. we need them to invest for the future. but you need to get a fair deal. frankly, there will never be public consent for that investment unless you do get a fair deal. and the system is broken and we are going to fix it. if we win that election in 2015, the next labour government will freeze gas and electricity prices until the start of 2017. [applause] your bills will not rise, it will benefit million
it's not good for an economy. it's not a dynamic market economy when one section of society does so well at the expense of others. it's bad for families. it's bad for business. and it's bad for britain, too. now some people will just blame the companies, but actually ultimately i don't think that's where the blame lies. i think it lies with government. i think it lies with government. for not having had the strength to take this on. not having stood up to the powerful interests. not having had...
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economy and reduce the deficit. host: thank you for talking to our viewers this morning. appreciate it. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> the f.b.i. briefed the house intelligence committee about the boston marathon bombings. intelligence committee member adam schiff joins us to discuss the terror attack in boston. congressman steve king on the boston bombing and efforts to change the nation's immigration laws and more about immigration and how refugees can gain asylum in the u.s. "washington journal" is live on c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> tonight on c-span, a hearing to examine oversight at the f.a.a. at 10:00 p.m., an interview with former later, a hearing on increasing the safety on freight transportation. f.a.a. administrator michael huerta spoke about sequestration and saying it will not affect airline safety. he was in front of the sub committee. this hearing is just about two hours.
economy and reduce the deficit. host: thank you for talking to our viewers this morning. appreciate it. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> the f.b.i. briefed the house intelligence committee about the boston marathon bombings. intelligence committee member adam schiff joins us to discuss the terror attack in boston. congressman steve king on the boston bombing and efforts to change the nation's immigration...
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this has to do with a rotten economy. older adults are staying in the work force longer any younger adults staying out of the work force longer because they cannot get into it. host: if you don't have a retirement, there is this option -- norman is joining us from maryland, 45 years old. how much have you saved so far for your retirement? caller: first, thanks for having an article on this subject. i have been waiting for this opportunity. i have $2,800 in my 401k plan. i am wanting your opinion for people my age. i was born in 1968. it seems we are at the tail end of the pension plans and profit- sharing and at the front end of all the financial crises in the country. people my age, it seems we were never able told the 10% we were told, the city to hold 10% your entire working life for your retirement. between jobs and layoffs -- and i have always been fortunate to make as much as college graduates, but between the jobs and layoffs throughout my work life and the clinton era taxes and everything -- i'm not blaming him, i
this has to do with a rotten economy. older adults are staying in the work force longer any younger adults staying out of the work force longer because they cannot get into it. host: if you don't have a retirement, there is this option -- norman is joining us from maryland, 45 years old. how much have you saved so far for your retirement? caller: first, thanks for having an article on this subject. i have been waiting for this opportunity. i have $2,800 in my 401k plan. i am wanting your...
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the debate was almost exclusively about jobs in the economy, jobs and the economy, jobs and the economy. it was drilled so relentlessly and so often that it put the american people to sleep. and i said so before the election multiple times, this needs to be more than a race about jobs and comet. nevertheless that seemed to be what the pollsters on the republican side were advising mitt romney needed to be continually coming out. so the american people went to the polls doing what they do. they make decisions based upon what they hear people talking about. and you can track polling and i have looked at it for years, the poll something going to the he highest priority, one that people and media are talking about. national conversations or many times driven through the media. these conversations of a presidential election was about jobs and the economy. i want to -- i went to bed that night on november 6 disappointed, perhaps even crushed at the loss of opportunity that this nation would have. i woke up the next morning not with a beard that was 100 years long but just a normal one from a
the debate was almost exclusively about jobs in the economy, jobs and the economy, jobs and the economy. it was drilled so relentlessly and so often that it put the american people to sleep. and i said so before the election multiple times, this needs to be more than a race about jobs and comet. nevertheless that seemed to be what the pollsters on the republican side were advising mitt romney needed to be continually coming out. so the american people went to the polls doing what they do. they...
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it is critical, obviously, to the economy and to our well-being. we need water for farming and for a healthy ecosystems and for energy production. the drought that devastated so much of the country last year drove home how important water is. to make ourselves resill i don't drought we need to monitor groundwater resources and need to know with the rate which is our aquifers charge is sustainable given how much water is taken out. your department is issuing a lot of oil and gas permits in drought-prone areas requiring a huge amount of water. for instance a single fracturing well uses between 1 million to 10 million gallons of water. we heard about competition between farmers and oil and rilling. can you just give me your take on how you consider water for s when issuing permits energy development on public lands, largest wholesale supplier in the nation is the department of interior. you have to be a leader in sustainable management. can you give me your -- just walk through the considerations. >> i will ask my colleague david heywards to weigh in
it is critical, obviously, to the economy and to our well-being. we need water for farming and for a healthy ecosystems and for energy production. the drought that devastated so much of the country last year drove home how important water is. to make ourselves resill i don't drought we need to monitor groundwater resources and need to know with the rate which is our aquifers charge is sustainable given how much water is taken out. your department is issuing a lot of oil and gas permits in...
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it is a failed economy. north korea now with the additional sanctions, there are three sections in play with this morning's. having consequences. when that leadership realizes they're not getting the funds necessary to sustain their lifestyle there will be pressure at a higher level. beside the provinces that are not getting much of the benefits because it is a two-state system. pyongyang feels they're having problems sustaining, i imagine there would be leadership to change and take some of the pressure off and to live as a prestige. one has to wonder how they will survive to the mid term. >> there is one time in my experience in which i observed the chinese on the cusp of making a strategic commissiodeco change its relationship and that was in october 2006 after the first test. the first nuclear test was a profound shock. it was a profound shock in the region and it was internationally giving the risk to the non-proliferation regime itself. within a couple of days of that test, condoleezza rice was asked t
it is a failed economy. north korea now with the additional sanctions, there are three sections in play with this morning's. having consequences. when that leadership realizes they're not getting the funds necessary to sustain their lifestyle there will be pressure at a higher level. beside the provinces that are not getting much of the benefits because it is a two-state system. pyongyang feels they're having problems sustaining, i imagine there would be leadership to change and take some of...
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they remain one of the highest performing economies in the world. several scandinavian states are in that situation. i do not think he can simply boils down to the choice of the kind of state that countries want. some be able to do quite well with a more developed social safety net. this too well with out. -- some do well it out. i do believe the heart of the issue in europe right now is to do not so much with the kind of welfare state they have but with the macro arrangement that they have adopted. just to underscore, i see many of the limitations and problems created by unifying the currency. at the same time, i find it very difficult to see any other way forward then to persevere with its and gradually affect the reforms. >> in my state introductory i said there are two problems. i'm ready to translate it into your terms. the second is the [inaudible] i think both those aspects treated the current european turmoil. -- created the current european turmoil. i find it interesting that someone from france, and the most socialist current jury project
they remain one of the highest performing economies in the world. several scandinavian states are in that situation. i do not think he can simply boils down to the choice of the kind of state that countries want. some be able to do quite well with a more developed social safety net. this too well with out. -- some do well it out. i do believe the heart of the issue in europe right now is to do not so much with the kind of welfare state they have but with the macro arrangement that they have...
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economy this year. put that all together, i think you can only conclude that highly am acome dative monetary policy for the foreseeable future is what's needed in the u.s. economy. now, how does that relate to recent communications? i think the issue has to do with not so much with the overall accommodation but rather with the mix of instruments being used to provide that kay dom -- accommodation. the fed has two instruments we've been using in the context of interest rates close to the zero lower bound. the first asset purchase, we have thought about and i frequently described as providing some near-term momentum to the economy. in other words, we have said that we are trying to achieve a substantial improvement in the outlook for the labor market in the context of price stability. we made progress on that but still have further to go. again, that's the object thoif asset purchases is po provide near-term momentum to get the economy moving forward more quickly. the second tool that we have is our rate
economy this year. put that all together, i think you can only conclude that highly am acome dative monetary policy for the foreseeable future is what's needed in the u.s. economy. now, how does that relate to recent communications? i think the issue has to do with not so much with the overall accommodation but rather with the mix of instruments being used to provide that kay dom -- accommodation. the fed has two instruments we've been using in the context of interest rates close to the zero...
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second issue of economy. one of the things i have rarely seen change over the last decade that i've been paying close attention is the recognition of how important immigration is to the u.s. economy. we have looked at immigration as a favor we do for other countries. everybody wants to come to united states, sobel was set at -- we will set a certain number of. it is a real recognition it is a competition for talent. immigrants are extremely valuable for our economy. statistics on foreign students in science and engineering programs were two thirds of university students that come from abroad. starting up companies, all of the things they do out of proportion to their numbers. we publish a report last year on mexican entrepreneurs. we have seen a move in the debate. if you have a debate on immigration, we saw that even in the last congress when nothing got done -- big votes and the house. we have also seen the second front on the legal side, some real progress in facilitating legal entry. if you look at the vi
second issue of economy. one of the things i have rarely seen change over the last decade that i've been paying close attention is the recognition of how important immigration is to the u.s. economy. we have looked at immigration as a favor we do for other countries. everybody wants to come to united states, sobel was set at -- we will set a certain number of. it is a real recognition it is a competition for talent. immigrants are extremely valuable for our economy. statistics on foreign...
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there's no reason to threaten to destabilize not just our economy but the global economy by pretending for one minute that america won't pay its bills. we will, but to threaten we would do otherwise invites chaos. this is day two of the affordable care act, the sun came up in the east, no one was forced to go to the post office for their prostrate exam, no woman had to go to the airport screening for a mammogram. no doctors have been arrested or hospitals shut down. what did happen is people are getting better insurance with more choices at more affordable rates. i even bet that the sun sets in the west tonight. isn't it time to end the republican shutdown? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. williams, for five minutes. mr. williams: i ask unanimous consent to address the house. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. williams: mr. speaker, last night house republicans once again showed up and took action to stop the bleeding of harry reid's government shutdown. president obama has already bullied the house by t
there's no reason to threaten to destabilize not just our economy but the global economy by pretending for one minute that america won't pay its bills. we will, but to threaten we would do otherwise invites chaos. this is day two of the affordable care act, the sun came up in the east, no one was forced to go to the post office for their prostrate exam, no woman had to go to the airport screening for a mammogram. no doctors have been arrested or hospitals shut down. what did happen is people...